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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,320.60, 443,422.47 and 178,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,320.60, 443,422.47 and 178,089.89 is: 245,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,320.60 : 443,422.47 = 178,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,320.60/443,422.47 = 178,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,320.60x = 443,422.47 × 178,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,320.60x = 78,969,058,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,969,058,905.83/321,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,764.07

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